Spring Season Update from Alan McCoy, Director of Athletics:

We have now put the spring season into the record book and it was a memorable one.  Three of our teams won EIL titles; four went to post-season play, with one winning a New England championship.  Our athletes were accorded All League and All American honors and every team improved over the course of the season.  Over 78 percent of our students participated in interscholastic sports this spring, with most sports having at least two and sometimes three levels of play.

New this year was our fledgling track team.  We trained on campus and at the Gordon college track, and we were able to enter three meets. We did quite well considering this was a new experience for Pingree athletes.  We had 17 students participate who are already looking forward to next year.

Our tennis program was successful and well subscribed. The boys varsity team finished second in the EIL and made it all the way to the NEPSAC Class C finals, after winning in both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.  In the finals, they lost narrowly to a strong Rivers team.

The girls tennis team won the EIL and were undefeated in the league for the third year in a row. The team finished a close second in the New England Tournament.  The core group of this exceptional team is made up of seniors; their talents will be missed. The JV and instructional levels of boys and girls tennis all had rewarding and fun seasons. Players in those programs will be contributing significantly to our varsities next spring. 

Baseball had another terrific season, going undefeated in the EIL and capping off the season with a victory in the New England Championship, defeating Hamden Hall in the final game at Salem State College. The team plays a highly competitive schedule and  more than holds its own against some of the best teams in New England.

tournament for girls lacrosse, our girls were ranked among the top tier of teams in prep school lacrosse and senior Cat Dioli was given All American Honorable Mention for the 2010 season. 

Boys lacrosse finished second in the EIL and went all the way to the finals of the New England tournament but came up a close second on the day.  The team plays a highly competitive schedule and won many hard fought games along the way, including an exciting come-from-behind win over rival Pomfret late in the season..  The JVs also had an exciting season, starting a bit slow but finishing strong with key wins late in the campaign.

Softball had large numbers with both a varsity squad and over 20 girls on the JV. The JV squad, while challenged in the win category, improved greatly and had fun in the process.  The varsity was competitive and was the only team to have beaten EIL champion Dana Hall.  The Highlanders prevailed in a 13-inning game. The future looks good as we only graduate a few players from this year’s team.

Ultimate Frisbee had big numbers again and fielded both an A and B level. We lost many strong players from the previous year’s team, so the season was a bit of a challenge and wins were hard to come by.  It all came together late in the season with an exciting victory over Masconomet, coming from 10 points down to earn the win.

Our sailors had a terrific season.  This is a program that often does not get noticed as they practice and compete off campus.  They trained on Chebacco Lake and sailed in Boston each week. The season went well and ended up with Pingree winning the Mass Bay League Class C Championship, finishing first in a field of 14 schools.  Kristin Altreuter and Brianna Truesdale were named the top crew in the division.

We wish to acknowledge the contributions of all our student athletes, particularly our most recently graduated class.  Your enthusiasm, your hard work, your commitment to team as well as your skill and competitiveness have made for a memorable season. Best wishes to our graduates and we look forward to the fall!

PINGREE  SPRING SPORTS  AWARDS 2010

Varsity Baseball 17-4

Coaches:    Chris Powers

                  Tom Mandile

                  Mike Gracey

Captains:    Will Walfield ’11

                  Chase Goodwin ’11

New England Small School Champions

EIL Champions

EIL Tournament Champions

EIL All-League

Chase Goodwin ’11

Brendan Oliver ’11

Brian Rogers ’11

Will Walfield ’11

Jack Whelan ’11

 

EIL All-League Honorable Mention

Kevin St. Pierre ’11

Alex Matuschak ’11

 

Offensive Most Valuable Player

Brendan Oliver ’11

 

Defensive Most Valuable Player

Brian Rogers ’11

 

Most Improved Player

Patrick Williamson ’10

 

Team Award

Chase Goodwin ’11

 

Coaches' Award

Will Walfield ’11

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

Winning in the 13th inning of the EIL Tournament Semi-Finals with two big, come from behind moments in the 9 and the 13 inning.  We got contributions from a number of different players, which added up to a total team win. This win seemed to propel us through the NE playoffs ending in a New England Championship.

- Chris Powers

 

Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse 12-6

Coaches:     Sarah Powers

                   Elizabeth Harrigan

                   Ken Carson

Captains:      Courtney Collier ’10

                    Cat Dioli ’10

                    Kaitlin Reedy ’10

EIL Champions

EIL Tournament Champions

 

Boston Globe All-Scholastic

Cat Dioli ’10

 

New England All-Stars

Brit Mscisz ’10

Lyndsey Shepard ’10

 

EIL All-League Most Valuable Player

Cat Dioli ’10

 

EIL All-League

Brit Mscisz ’10

Lyndsey Shepard ’10

Ari Twomey ’11

Kaitlin Reedy ’10

Courtney Collier ’10

 

EIL All-League Honorable Mention

Lacey Allis ’10

Caroline Mead ’11

 

Most Valuable Player Attack

Brit Mscisz ’10

 

Most Valuable Player Defense

Cat Dioli ’10

 

Most Improved Players

Meaghan Souza ’11

Ari Twomey ’11

 

Coaches’ Award

Brit Mscisz ’10

 

Sportsmanship Award

Lyndsey Shepard ’10

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

There is much pride in wearing the Pingree Girls' Lacrosse uniform, as it is a symbol of hard work, passion and camaraderie.  We are also a program steeped in tradition that has been established throughout the years.  However, one of the most rewarding aspects of coaching this team is watching the players interact with each other and build a strong bond across grades.  We give the upperclasswomen permission to help teach, and I enjoy observing a younger player approaching a senior and asking them a question about how to execute a part of a play or how that senior ripped a sidearm without being checked.  These interactions tighten the bonds amongst players, and we find that this group truly loves each other and will leave their heart and soul on that field for each other. 

- Sarah Powers

 

Boys’ Varsity Tennis 10-5-1

Coach:          Eric Olson

Captains:      Sam Bachelder ’10

                     Nick Gram ’10

EIL 2^nd Place

New England Runner-Up

 

EIL All-League

Sam Bachelder ’10

Nick Gram ’10

Tim Knowles ’11

 

EIL All-League Honorable Mention

Josh Linton ’12

 

Most Valuable Player

Sam Bachelder ’10

 

Coach’s Award

Nick Gram ’10

 

Sportsmanship Award

Josh Linton ’12

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

A very memorable day for the Pingree Boys Varsity Tennis team was when we hosted Dexter Academy.  They were a strong team with a lot of USTA tournament experience and had defeated a team that had given us our only League loss of the season. Ours was a fine team effort because we were able to compete well across the lineup and contest each point in every match.  As the match went on, the results from one individual match, or doubles team, seemed to spur on the rest of the team playing on adjacent courts.  Sam Bachelder at No. 1 singles was playing a highly-ranked junior player, and while he did not win his match, Sam was able to push the kid to the point where he was talking to himself, complaining loudly, and generally doing everything possible to make every Pingree player within earshot think that he was losing and play harder and bear down on their opponent just like Sam was doing.  Most affected was Tim Knowles, two courts over who played the best match of his season and utterly overpowered a younger, but very talented player.  A breakthrough moment was when Tim was up 5-1 in the second set, having won the first, but when he dropped three games in a row, and seemed to be on the verge of a dramatic loss of confidence he pulled himself together and served out the match with conviction.  Then, after picking up a key doubles point from the undefeated Tim Knowles/Josh Linton team, Sam Cregg, on the next court over, bounced back from a tough tiebreaker loss in the first set to dramatically change his tactics from long baseline rallies to aggressive "chip and charge" net play.  In the end, Sam's three-set victory clinched our best win of the season, and helped pave our way into the New England tournament as the number two seeds.

- Eric Olson

 

Girls’ Varsity Tennis 15-2

Coach:          Alex Howard

Captains:      Veronica Corning ’10

                    Kari Shaughnessy ’10

EIL Champions

EIL Tournament Champions

New England Runner-Ups

 

Boston Globe All-Scholastic

Veronica Corning ’10

 

EIL All-League Most Valuable Player

Veronica Corning ’10

 

EIL All-League

Ashley Noyes ’12

Jen Mscisz ’10

Kari Shaugnessy ’10

Morgan Bell ’10

 

EIL All-League Honorable Mention

Erin Coughlan ’10

 

Most Valuable Player

Veronica Corning ’10

 

Most Improved Player

Rose Temple ’10

 

Sportsmanship Award

Morgan Bell ’10

 

Coaches’ Award

Kari Shaughnessey ’10

 

Varsity Softball 7-8

Coaches:     Jim MacLaughlin

                   Buddy Taft

Captains:     Jaimie Cappucci ’10

                    Kara Kovacev ’10

                    Kellie Marshall ’10

EIL 3^rd Place

 

EIL All-League

Jamie Cappucci ’10

Kellie Marshall ’10

 

EIL All-League Honorable Mention

Kara Kovacev ’10

Grace Steward ’11

 

Most Valuable Players

Jamie Cappucci ’10

Kellie Marshall ’10

 

Most Improved Player

Diana Zion ’12

 

Coaches’ Award

Grace Steward ’11

 

Sportsmanship Award

Kara Kovacev ’10

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

The softball team's memorable moment would have to be the 12 inning victory over Dana Hall, the eventual EIL League champion. Despite holding a 4-2 lead for most of the game, due to some superb pitching by Kellie Marshall and defense from Jaime Cappucci and Kara Kovacev, we allowed Dana to go ahead 7-4 in the top of the sixth inning; yet, then tied the game ourselves in the bottom frame. Six innings later, thanks to five shut out innings of relief pitching from Shelby Difiore, a line drive by Molly Grant brought home Grace Steward for the victory.

- James MacLaughlin

 

Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse 12-6

Coaches:      Alan McCoy

                    Ned Jackson

                    Kevin Tursolo

Captains:      Jack Williamson ’10

                    Ben Coleman ’10

                    Evan Perkins ’10

EIL 2^nd Place

New England Runner-Up

 

EIL All-League

Jack Williamson ’10

Bobby Adam ’11

Colin Rossano ’11

Kyle Lange ’10

 

EIL All-League Honorable Mention

Charlie Taft ’10

Ben Coleman ’10

 

Outstanding Offensive Player

Colin Rosano ’11

 

Outstanding Midfielders

Bobby Adam ’11

Jack Williamson ’10

 

Outstanding Defensive Player

Kyle Lange ’10

 

Most Improved Players

Matt Colbert ’12

Cody Addison ’10

 

Sportsmanship Awards

Derek Rice ’10

Evan Perkins ’10

 

Coaches’ Awards

Charlie Taft ’10

Ben Coleman ’10

 

Coaches Memorable Moment:

1. Our exciting come from behind win over Pomfret.  Trailing 2-6 late in the first half we ran off five goals in a row and ended up winning 12-10 

2.  Our rain day practices with Ninja landings and "creative" practice gear.

 - Ned Jackson, Alan McCoy

 

Ultimate Frisbee 3-7

Coaches:     Anna McCoy

                   Charlie Mull

Captains:     Clara Logan ’10

                    Andrew McGarrah ’10

                    Jenny Mannion ’11

 

Most Valuable Player

Clara Logan ’10

 

Most Improved Players

Charlie Owen ’11

Katie Pruett ’11

 

Coaches’ Awards

Kyle O’Donnell ’10

Jenni Mannion ’11

 

Sailing

Coaches:  Ed Kloman

                Gordon Baird

Captain:  Kristen Altreuter ’10

 

Top Gun Award

Kristin Altrueter ’10

 

Most Improved Player

Ben Ferguson ’11

 

Rookie of the Year

Eilza Garry ’13

 

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JV TEAM WRAP-UPS

JV Softball 0-5

Coaches:      Tammy Kingan

                    Sofia Sidmore

 

Coaches’ Award

Jennah Maybary ’11

 

Most Valuable Players

Lisa ’12 and Connie ’13 Truong

 

Most Improved Player

Emily Corbin ’13

 

Sportsmanship Award

Mary French ’10

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

JV Softball had many memorable moments this 2010 Spring season, but the one major achievement that really stands out was when we got our first double play! The ball was hit to first and our first baseman stepped on the bag for the first out and then tagged out the runner who had been heading to second. It was a fantastic moment and it showed that our team was really grasping important concepts in Softball. Great season ladies!

- Tammy Kingan

 

JV Girls Tennis 5-3

Coach:          Chip Smith

 

Coaches’ Award

Mary Kate Bell ’11

 

JV Boys Tennis 4-2-1

Coach:          Todd Nolen

 

Most Valuable Player

Cam Knowles ’13

 

Coach's Award

Dan Prawdzik ’12

 

Sportsmanship Award

Hayden Steward ’13

 

JV Boys Lacrosse 8-5

Coaches:      Sam Mathey

                    Joe Gugino

 

Offensive Most Valuable Player

Mat Mattie ’12

 

Defensive Most Valuable Player

Nate MacLaughlin ’13

 

Coaches’ Award

Nader Arash ’11

 

Most Improved Players

Eric Margolis ’12

John Geer ’13

 

Leadership Awards

Max Goldstein ’13

Jerome Cappadonna ’13

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

We switched Ian McGowan  to goalie and Derek Mitkus to attack and won that first game. Other highlights were Nader scoring a goal, Darren finally scooping through a groundball and Jerome dominating on face-offs and successfully converting fast breaks.

- Sam Mathey

 

JV Girls Lacrosse 4-7

Coaches:      Di Mathey

                    Lizanne Hourihan

 

Most Valuable Player Offense

Caroline Winslow ’13

 

Most Valuable Player Defense

Maggie Grinnell ’13

 

Most Improved Player

Maddie Dwortz ’13

 

Sportsmanship Award

Peyton Beatrice ’13

 

Coach's Awards

Tasha Anderson ’11  

Kelly Shelburne ’11

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

The Girls JV Lacrosse team lost a close season opener to Newton Country Day. One week later against NCDS the girls played outstanding team lacrosse and beat them at home coming back from a 2-5 halftime deficit to win 10-5. They showed their heart and competitiveness!

- Diana Batchelder Mathey

 

JV Baseball 4-8

Coaches:    Nick Pratt

                   Eric Stacey

 

Most Valuable Player

Scott Helfrich ’12

 

Offensive Most Valuable Player

Tim Chaloux ’13

 

Defensive Most Valuable Player Nate Corning ’13

 

Coaches’ Award

Travis Jacques ’13

 

Team Award

Mike White ’12

 

Coach’s Memorable Moment:

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, JV Baseball was riddled with injuries. Eight men show up for a bus trip to Weston to take on the Rivers School. Our ninth man didn't show up until the second inning which at that point we were losing 8-0. With mercy rule floating in the air, JV Baseball didn't give up, scoring 3 in the fourth, 3 in the fifth and 5 in the sixth to win the game 11-9.

- Nick Pratt